STUART HALL'S FORTIETH YEAR OF BROADCASTING - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House congratulates Stuart Hall on his fortieth year of broadcasting; notes that his unique style has endeared him to millions both in Britain and abroad, that his use of the English language, especially in his football reporting, has made him an icon with the youth of today, that his rich mellifluous voice is redolent of Sinden and Gielgud intertwining Shakespeare, Keats, Wordsworth et al amid the mud and tears at Accrington Stanley, that he recently forced the country into discovering Ozymandias, thus reinventing Percy Bysshe Shelley as a popular poet, that he made 'It's a Knockout', into a surreal, quasi xenophobic art form, that his laughter gave pleasure throughout the run of this programme uniting the youth of this country with the youth on the Continent, and that he has worked solidly for charity during his 40 years of broadcasting, much of which is unknown to most; offers its congratulations to this unique talent, if at times overcome with the 'exuberance of his own verbosity'; and wishes him many more years of broadcasting and laughter.

Signatures (83)

Supporters (80)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

10 February 1999

Stalybridge and Hyde

15 February 1999

Erith and Thamesmead

Barnes, Mr Harry

10 February 1999

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

10 February 1999

10 February 1999

Bradshaw, Mr Ben

10 February 1999

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Brady, Mr Graham

16 February 1999

Altrincham and Sale West

Brinton, Mrs Helen

10 February 1999

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

10 February 1999

Cash, Mr William

10 February 1999

Chapman, Sir Sydney

10 February 1999

Chipping Barnet

Clark, Dr David

10 February 1999

10 February 1999

Leyton and Wanstead

16 February 1999

Crausby, Mr David

10 February 1999

Bolton North East

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

11 February 1999

Cunningham, Mr Jim

16 February 1999

Day, Mr Stephen

10 February 1999

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

10 February 1999

Cunninghame South

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

16 February 1999

Crewe and Nantwich

Evans, Mr Nigel

10 February 1999

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

10 February 1999

Foster (Worcs.), Mr Michael

15 February 1999

10 February 1999

10 February 1999

Godman, Dr Norman

11 February 1999

Greenock and Inverclyde

10 February 1999

Wythenshawe and Sale East

Griffiths, Jane

11 February 1999

Griffiths, Nigel

16 February 1999

Edinburgh South

Grogan, Mr John

10 February 1999

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

22 February 1999

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Hawkins, Mr Nick

10 February 1999

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

10 February 1999

Hopkins, Kelvin

10 February 1999

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

10 February 1999

Iddon, Dr Brian

11 February 1999

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

11 February 1999

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Barry

10 February 1999

Alyn and Deeside

10 February 1999

Feltham and Heston

10 February 1999

Brentford and Isleworth

Kemp, Mr Fraser

16 February 1999

Houghton and Washington East

Khabra, Mr Piara S

10 February 1999

Ealing, Southall

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

10 February 1999

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Mackinlay, Andrew

10 February 1999

Marsden, Mr Gordon

10 February 1999

Blackpool South

Marshall, Mr Jim

10 February 1999

Leicester South

Maxton, Mr John

10 February 1999

Glasgow Cathcart

McAllion, Mr John

11 February 1999

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

10 February 1999

Kingston upon Hull North

Michie, Mr Bill

11 February 1999

Sheffield, Heeley

Mitchell, Mr Austin

10 February 1999

Moonie, Dr Lewis

16 February 1999

O'Hara, Mr Edward

10 February 1999

10 February 1999

10 February 1999

15 February 1999

10 February 1999

Powell, Sir Raymond

10 February 1999

10 February 1999

Scarborough and Whitby

10 February 1999

Randall, Mr John

16 February 1999

10 February 1999

Portsmouth North

16 February 1999

10 February 1999

Ruffley, Mr David

10 February 1999

Bury St. Edmunds

11 February 1999

16 February 1999

Nottingham South

Smith, Geraldine

16 February 1999

Morecambe and Lunesdale

10 February 1999

South Derbyshire

10 February 1999

Finchley and Golders Green

10 February 1999

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

10 February 1999

Liverpool, West Derby

10 February 1999

St. Helens North

Winnick, Mr David

10 February 1999

22 February 1999

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

22 February 1999

10 February 1999

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Mullin, Mr Chris

10 February 1999

Sunderland South

16 February 1999

Stringer, Graham

10 February 1999

Manchester, Blackley